12.
a) I was frightened at his ferocity b) The tiger is a ferocious animal c) The tiger attacked him
ferociously.

13.
This is the moment of pride (or) We take pride of this moment

14.
a) Not many children are exceptionally talented

15
c) you will be punished

16. c) SVAA

17.
a) doesn’t she ? DOES SHE? is right according to me as statement contains rarely which is negative

18.
b) as tall as

19.
b) He refused to admit his guilt

20.
a) In case

21. c) Playing

22. b) on loosing

23.
b) An

24.
c) by

25. a) The leaking tap has to be repaired b) As the tap is leaking, it has
to be repaired c) The tap is
leaking (and) so it has to be repaired.

26.
A mistake has been committed by the boy and it was realized by him.

27.
Shreya asked Swarna to give her(we can also use swarna's for second her) her book and assured that she would return it
the next day.

28.
a) If he had run fast, he wouldn’t have lost the race.(or )He would have won the race

29. a) Tower D is the highest. b)
Tower C is higher than Tower A/B.

30. “What is
that you like most ? “I asked.

40. a) The poet’s (D.H.Lawrence) heart b) It was a Sunday evening and there
was winter outside.

41. Because it was equitable
between bright and dark.

42. No, it doesn’t.

43. a) It depicts both the
darker and the brighter sides of the world (or) b) On one side, the poor suffer a lot
and their life is gloomy. On the other side the rich live luxuriously.

44. Glean – dream

45. Simile

46. aabb

47. Simile

48. Stark – softens

50. a) dispute b) Spending large sums of money on
medical research. c) Vaccination against diseases such as Polio, Antibiotics, X
– rays, Radiotherapy, etc., are the advantages of Medical research. d) A cure
for AIDS is the goal. e) It can be
reduced by organizing a team of scientists with joint international funding.

51. a) from - between b) are - is c) a - an d) am - was e) than - to

52.a) Bullock- cartb) They are happy.
I see smile on their faces.c)
Because it is a handicraftd) At
art galleries and handicraft sales depots.e) During “Navarathiri” Festival.

SSLC HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION – 2012-13

STD. 10ENGLISH PAPER II

Section -I

1i) on the front porchii) with a
hurt paw iii) belonged to iv) doctor and patient v) as best as he could

2i) Shelly ii) Painter
iii) Dad/ Father iv) Celine v) Hubert

1a) Sam-the real name of the dog b) Dad-a flying officer in World War II C) Kumar-young and enterprising d) Hubert-a little boy of fourteen e) Jack Poderoso – a 45 year old teacher

2i) b) Goldy ii) d) with an accounting firm iii) d) the life of Jesus iv) a) New York v) b) cup board

6. i) She was belting out
a tune ii) gathered around and sang iii) the piano
iv) he had no job v) Dad bought a new piano for cash

Section-II

9. i) I want to go ii) This road leads to the Big Temple. iii) It is … km from here / near by iv) Can I get an auto? / thank you. V) sure / welcome

Section-IV

1a) Mobile phones are banned in
the school campus by the Govt. of Tamilnadu. b) Indian scientists have discovered a new
planet. c) The Prime Minister is going
to inaugurate the National Games in Delhi. d) The jewels were stolen from a house in
Mylapore. e) Chennai Super Kings has beat Mumbai Indians
in the T20 Cricket match.